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Chan Buddhism (Hardcover)
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Chan Buddhism (Hardcover)
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Chan Buddhism has become paradigmatic of Buddhist spirituality.
Known in Japan as Zen and in Korea as Son, it is one of the most
strikingly iconoclastic spiritual traditions in the world. This
succinct and lively work clearly expresses the meaning of Chan as
it developed in China more than a thousand years ago and provides
useful insights into the distinctive aims and forms of practice
associated with the tradition, including its emphasis on the unity
of wisdom and practice; the reality of "sudden awakening"; the
importance of meditation; the use of "shock tactics"; the
centrality of the teacher-student relationship; and the celebration
of enlightenment narratives, or koans. Unlike many scholarly
studies, which offer detailed perspectives on historical
development, or guides for personal practice written by
contemporary Buddhist teachers, this volume takes a middle path
between these two approaches, weaving together both history and
insight to convey to the general reader the conditions, energy, and
creativity that characterize Chan. Following a survey of the birth
and development of Chan, its practices and spirituality are fleshed
out through stories and teachings drawn from the lives of four
masters: Bodhidharma, Huineng, Mazu, and Linji. Finally, the
meaning of Chan as a living spiritual tradition is addressed
through a philosophical reading of its practice as the realization
of wisdom, attentive mastery, and moral clarity.
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